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The Future Of The Green Residency Certificate For Uk Nationals: Facts Vs. Misinformation

The Future of the Green Residency Certificate for UK Nationals in Spain: Facts vs. Misinformation By Myra Cecilia Azzopardi Senior Adviser at Citizens Advice Spain As part of my ongoing work at Citizens Advice Spain, I often explore legal and ad

Legalise Your Documents/ Marriage Certificate

A marriage certificate with the Apostille if the Hague attached in the country of origin, can be officially certified in Spain using a translator. Marriage certificates from EU member states, should only need a certified translation. Legalise do

I Am Affected By Erte. Information Found On Website

COVID-19 Grant Repayments – Information Found If you received a COVID-19 grant from the Spanish government and are now being asked to repay it, you may find helpful information on an older website detailing the application process and potentia

Apply For Your S1 Up To 90 Days Before Moving To Spain

Update 24/04/2025. This morning, I received updated advice from the healthcare team regarding individuals who are approaching retirement age and are dependent on a partner or spouse’s S1 for healthcare coverage. The recommendation is to wait u

Apply For An Electronic Travel Authorisation (eta) For The Uk

Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) are being introduced worldwide for visitors to the UK who do not currently need a visa for short stays, or who do not already have a UK immigration status. Eligible non-Europeans need an ETA to travel to t

Important Notice For Uk Nationals With Backdated Tie Cards

If you have received a TIE card dated January 2020 or before July 6,  please be aware that there may be an issue with the backdating of your card. According to Spanish law, the official process for issuing TIE cards to UK nationals under the Wi

The Withdrawal Agreement And Why Family Reunification Should Be Challenged

The Inconsistency of the Withdrawal Agreement: Why Family Reunification Rights Should Be Challenged. Preamble: In 2022, 293,171 British nationals were registered on the padrón (local census) in Spain. The majority of these individuals were lik

Pay A Traffic Fine Online

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Key Differences Between Etias And The Ees

update. January 2025. ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are collected at this point. It is due to start 6 months after EES. The European Union is preparing for the launch of two new border management initiatives that will

Does A Short Visit To Spain Reset The Five-year Absence Rule Under The Withdrawal Agreement?

This article is based on the most up to date knowledge available. To date, no case law or precedents have been established on this matter. *Note an update. The key issue is whether a UK national and permanent resident returning to Spain for a sh
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